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2O Economic Development Application and Grant Administration - Mr. Jerry Newton Mr. Newton reviewed a proposed application for an economic development grant for State funding in the amount of $400,000.00 to extend a water line from Highway 601 to Whitley Manufacturing Company. The water system is needed to provide fire protection to the company which is in the process of rebuilding after being destroyed by fire on May 23, 1992. Mr. Newton recommended that the Board award the bid for application preparation and grant administration to the sole bidder, Stark and Associates. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the contract for the preparation of an economic development application and administration of the grant to the sole bidder, Stark and Associates, as recommended by Mr. Jerry Newton. The cost for this work involving the economic development grant application for the Whitley Manufacturing Company project was in the amount of $6,500.00 for application preparation and $25,000.00 for grant administration. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 3, 1992, relative to an Economic Development Grant application which the County expects to submit to the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development for the Whitley Manufacturing Company project. Appointments - Community Based Alternatives (CBA) Task Force The Board received the recommendation from Reverend Thomas Ao Kruchkow, Chairman of the CBA Task Force, for the appointment of Ms. Shelia I. Barry, Ms. Kathryn D. Blount, Mr. Randy W. Sell and Mr. Alexis J. Stinson to the Task Force. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Co~mnissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments/reappointment to the CBA Task Force as recommended by Reverend Kruchkow. Ms. Shelia I. Barry - Three-year term expiring June 30, 1995 Ms. Kathryn D. Blount Three-year term expiring June 30, 1995 Mr. Randy W. Sell - Three-year term expiring June 30, 1995 Mr. Alexis J. Stinson - Term expiring June 30, 1993 (completion of unexpired term of Mr. Roland Davey) Mr. Barry Wicker - Three-year term expiring June 30, 1995 (reappointment) Appointment - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Youth Representative UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried the Board appointed Miss Nichole Gundlach as the Youth Representative on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a one-year term ending July 31, 1993 as recommended by the Advisory Commission. Discussion of Letter from Leon Little, President, Cabarrus County Veterans Council, dated July 13, 1992 The Board briefly discussed Mr. LittleVs concerns regarding out-of-town groups soliciting for funds on behalf of veterans. In his letter, Mr. Little asked for the adoption of an ordinance whereby such groups would either be banned or required to produce substantial documentation and accountability that the monies raised will stay in Cabarrus County. The Board asked that the County Manager and County Attorney investigate the types of control the County can place on the solicitation of funds within the County. This information is to be presented to the Board at a later date. MEETING OF THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Chairman Carpenter recessed the meeting until the conclusion of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Water and Sewer District. Chairman Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County at 6:53 P. M.